06-06-08 EUR: Oprah Ready to Go 'Door To Door' For Barack Obama

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OPRAH IS 'EUPHORIC' OVER OBAMA NOMINATION: TV mogul and early supporter of senator says she's 'ready to go door to door.'
*Some critics have blamed Oprah Winfrey's vocal support of Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign for her recent slip in viewership, which is largely comprised of the "older white women" demo that has supported his former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Read Full Story

NEW USHER ALBUM TOPS BILLBOARD 200: Plus, Lil Wayne's Lollipop still licking competition.
*As expected, Usher's new album "Here I Stand" has entered The Billboard 200 at No. 1 this week, and managed to set a new record along the way. Read Full Story

CELEB P.I. TESTIFIES IN R. KELLY TRIAL: Jack Palladino said he thwarted an extortion attempt made by star prosecution witness.
*In R. Kelly's child pornography trial Thursday, celebrity private investigator Jack Palladino testified that earlier this year he foiled an extortion attempt made by the prosecution's star witness Lisa Van Allen. Read Full Story

EVANDER HOLYFIELD'S HOME IN FORECLOSURE: Plus, former heavyweight champ's child support money is funny.
*Evander Holyfield has boxed himself into a corner. The former heavyweight champion's $10 million mansion in Georgia is under foreclosure, and one of his babymamas says he owes thousands of dollars in child support. Read Full Story

SERENA WILLIAMS COY ABOUT COMMON RUMORS: Plus, rapper launches national online book club.
*Serena Williams played cutesy with Ebony magazine in a July cover story that eventually brought up the subject of rap star Common. Read Full Story

RAPPERS CELEBRATE BARACK OBAMA: Diddy, Young Jeezy express joy over senator earning Democratic nomination. Nas writes song.
*It's no surprise that hip hop nation is celebrating Barack Obama's historic run to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Read Full Story

BERNIE MAC ROARS INTO 'MADAGASCAR 2': Sherri Shepherd, will.i.am also join Chris Rock in animated film's sequel, 'Escape 2 Africa.'
*Bernie Mac will play the head lion in charge in the upcoming sequel to "Madagascar," joining returning voices Chris Rock as Marty the zebra, David Schwimmer as Melman the giraffe and Ben Stiller as Alex the lion. Read Full Story

T.I. SIGNS 3-PICTURE DEAL WITH SCREEN GEMS: Studio sets long-term relationship with jail-bound rapper.
*T.I. is about to begin a year-long prison sentence next spring for weapons possession, but that hasn't stopped film studio Screen Gems from signing the rapper to a three-picture deal. Read Full Story

SOLANGE KNOWLES BREAKS HER FOOT: Mechanical malfunction took place before Sunday concert in Kansas City, Mo.
*One thing about the Knowles sisters, they sure know how to make an entrance. Last July, Beyonce fell down the stairs during a gig in Orlando. Now, nearly a year later, her sister Solange breaks her foot during a show in Kansas City, Mo. Read Full Story

PELE DOCUMENTARY IN THE WORKS: 'American Idol's' FremantleMedia behind TV project chronicling career of soccer legend.
*For the first time ever, Brazilian football legend Pele has given his blessing to producers of a television documentary that will offer an unprecedented look at his career. Read Full Story

JASON TAYLOR DANCES AROUND DOLPHIN CONTRACT: Parcels says he wants defensive end back despite friction over 'Dancing With the Stars' gig.
*The Miami Dolphins' head of football operations, Bill Parcels, said Thursday that "of course" he wants Jason Taylor back next season, and called recent reports of a rift between the player and the organization "a fabrication." Read Full Story

STEVIE WONDER PLOTS EUROPEAN TOUR: Dates are already confirmed for 12 cities beginning late summer.
*Stevie Wonder will bring his stage show to Europe for the first time in more than a decade via a Live Nation-backed tour, which kicks off in late summer. Read Full Story

SCARY SPICE LINES UP ACTING GIGS: Melanie Brown says she has Broadway and TV projects in the pipeline.
*Melanie "Mel B" Brown, a.k.a. Scary Spice, says she's ready to step up her Hollywood game with several new projects. Read Full Story

T.D. JAKES WRITES PIECE ON OBAMA NOMINATION: Bishop says Tuesday night's events gave him "goose bumps."
*CNN.com has posted a commentary from Bishop T.D. Jakes regarding Barack Obama and the night he rewrote history books by becoming the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE BEHIND 'ROCK 'N' ROLL' FILM: Filmmaker exec producing project about a failing rock star.
*Spike Lee is the executive producer of a new indie film about a rocker who goes into seclusion after his sophomore album tanks. Read Full Story

NEW WEB SITE ADDED TO BLACK BLOGOSPHERE: Urban Thought Collective features politics, pop culture and more than 50 black contributors.
*DVA Media + Marketing announces the launch of Urban Thought Collective (UTC), a new Web site providing an intersection of opinion, information and entertainment for a discriminating urban audience. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Kung Fu Panda (PG for martial arts action) Animated comedy about a clumsy, panda bear (Jack Black) working as a waiter in his family's noodle restaurant who is called upon to fulfill an ancient Chinese prophecy by defending his idyllic, peaceful homeland from a menacing snow leopard (Ian McShane) threatening the kingdom. Voice cast includes Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Michael Clarke Duncan and Seth Rogen. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: K. Johnson's mayoral bid; Snoop's drag race; Sykes' Obama joke; Prince party crashers; Latifah wedding?; Joyner's Voyage.
*Former NBA star Kevin Johnson has won the most votes in his bid to become mayor of Sacramento, but he fell short of the threshold needed to avoid a November runoff. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn't cover in today's issue. (It's sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. Read Full Story

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